29472 ZIP Code — Ridgeville, SC

Dorchester County, South Carolina

ZIP code 29472 is located in Ridgeville, South Carolina, within Dorchester County. It covers approximately 189.74 square miles and serves a population of 10,693 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 843/854.

About ZIP code 29472

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $168,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,350. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 44 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 29472 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,693

population

189.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

29472 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 29472

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 29472. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ridgeville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

29483 Summerville (7.2 mi) 29437 Dorchester (8.2 mi) 29486 Summerville (9.8 mi) 29485 Summerville (10.2 mi) 29485 Summerville (10.2 mi) 29435 Cottageville (11.6 mi) 29456 Ladson (12 mi) 29420 North Charleston (14.6 mi) 29448 Harleyville (14.9 mi) 29474 Round O (15.5 mi) 29470 Ravenel (16.4 mi) 29469 Pinopolis (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,693
Population density	56 / sq mi
State FIPS	45
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	189.74 sq mi
Water area	0.79 sq mi
Latitude	33.0555
Longitude	-80.3088
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	843/854

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.4%	38.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	34.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	23.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	4.1%	5.1%

Demographics & statistics

10,693

Population

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$69,350

Median household income

$24,442

Per capita income

$168,100

Median home value

$948

Median monthly rent

84.8%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

3,252

Housing units

13.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

207

Under 5

150

192

5–9

139

465

10–14

338

299

15–19

217

389

20–24

282

805

25–34

584

1,142

35–44

829

984

45–54

714

371

55–59

269

320

60–64

232

579

65–74

421

321

75–84

233

122

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,876	17.5%
18 and over	8,817	82.5%
65 and over	1,765	16.5%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.2%

Black or African American 28%

Two or more races 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.6%

Other race 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,089	53.2%
Black or African American	3,209	28%
Two or more races	872	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	751	6.6%
Other race	325	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	188	1.6%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.4%	38.8%	45.8%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	34.0%	30.5%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	23.1%	18.6%
Over $200k	1.7%	4.1%	5.1%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 10.3%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 22.6%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	10.3%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	22.6%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	22.6%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$69,350

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.4%

$50k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 11.1%

$300k–$500k 17.8%

$500k–$1M 13.5%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$168,100
Median rent / month	$948
Owner occupied	84.8%
Renter occupied	15.2%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	57.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	41.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	12.6%
2000–2009	17.7%
1990–1999	23.2%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	23.7%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	19.9%
3 bedrooms	49.3%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	7.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	25.3%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	31.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.1%
Electricity	90.5%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,815	55.9%
Cohabiting couple	174	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	620	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	638	19.6%
Households with children under 18	937	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,134	34.9%
Average household size	2.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.2%	29.2%
Married	39.1%	51.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.9%
Widowed	3.4%	9.2%
Divorced	10.6%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 15.1%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 19.9%

Associate's degree 7.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.9%
Bachelor's or higher	13.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	80	3.8%
Kindergarten	14	0.7%
Elementary school	864	40.8%
High school	816	38.5%
College / grad school	346	16.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 17.7%

Construction 17.1%

Education & healthcare 15.6%

Retail trade 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.9%

Professional & management 6.4%

Public administration 5.8%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Other services 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.7%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	21.3%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.7%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	91.4%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	44.2

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 10.9%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 14.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.6%
Retirement income	30.4%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.6%
High blood pressure	41.2%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.0%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.0%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	20.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	59.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	20.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	882	10.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.5%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	46.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.4%
Public insurance	40.1%
No insurance	10.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,336	96.7%
Spanish	326	3.2%
Other Indo-European	318	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,117	94.6%
Born in same state	9,822	91.9%
Born in different state	6,682	62.5%
Foreign born	295	2.8%
Naturalized citizen	576	5.4%
Not a US citizen	169	29.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,172	11%
Arab	1,171	11%
Italian	842	7.9%
Dutch	19	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	16	0.1%
English	11	0.1%
German	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.4%
Internet access	85.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 29472

What city is ZIP code 29472 in?

ZIP code 29472 is primarily assigned to Ridgeville, South Carolina.

What county is ZIP code 29472 in?

ZIP code 29472 falls within Dorchester County, South Carolina.

Is ZIP code 29472 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 29472 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 29472?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 29472 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 29472 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 29472 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 29472 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 29472 in?

ZIP code 29472 observes the EST timezone.